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Telegram Handing User Data to US Government

Original: Here's What Telegram Giving Data to the U.S. Government Looks Like

A new report describes how Telegram has begun providing user data to US government authorities, marking a shift for a platform long seen as resistant to official data requests. The report details what those disclosures look like in practice, prompting discussion about privacy expectations, encryption, and how much user information the messaging service can and does share with law enforcement.

Why now: Telegram's shift toward cooperating with US authorities challenges its reputation as a privacy-focused messenger.

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